
BMW V12 LMR #15 Y. Dalmas / J. Winkelhock / P. Martini 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner 1999 Maisto 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- BMW
- Manufacturer
- Maisto
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 56062
- Year
- 1999
- Era
- 1990s
- Body Type
- Prototype Models
- Vehicle Class
- Le Mans Prototypes
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 4003402560628
About the BMW V12 LMR #15 Y. Dalmas / J. Winkelhock / P. Martini 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner 1999 Maisto 1:18
TL;DR: Maisto's 1:18 diecast BMW V12 LMR #15 reproduces the closed-cockpit prototype that won the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans outright, BMW's only overall victory at the event. Entry-tier construction keeps the price accessible while the livery and race number preserve the winning car's identity.
BMW chased overall Le Mans victory for years through various prototype programs before the V12 LMR finally delivered it in 1999, and that single result gives this diecast far more weight than its price tag suggests.
Recreating BMW's Le Mans-Winning V12 LMR
The V12 LMR's low, closed-roof silhouette is the defining shape of late-1990s Le Mans prototypes, and Maisto's diecast captures that wedge profile with a correctly proportioned cockpit and rear wing. The body carries real diecast weight, and the livery reproduces the #15 car's sponsor graphics and number placement, the details that identify this specific chassis rather than a generic prototype shape. Panel lines and cockpit glazing show the simplifications typical of entry-tier construction, and the underbody detail is minimal, but the overall stance and proportions read correctly on a shelf. For a subject this significant, an accessible diecast interpretation gives far more collectors access to the shape than a premium resin alternative would.
BMW's Only Overall Le Mans Victory
The 1999 race remains the only time a BMW-badged prototype has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans outright, with drivers Yannick Dalmas, Joachim Winkelhock, and Pierluigi Martini sharing the #15 car to the finish. That result came after BMW had spent years developing prototype programs without reaching the top step, making the win a genuine high point in the brand's motorsport history rather than one result among many. For collectors building a Le Mans or endurance-racing theme, the V12 LMR is a subject with real historical weight, and having it available in accessible diecast rather than only as a costly resin limited run means this piece of history can actually sit on a working collector's shelf.














